You know when you read something that touches you so deeply, so profoundly, that you can’t read anything else for a while? When you find yourself in tears, sobbing at your desk and going back to read it again? That happened to me this morning when I read Mandi’s piece. I am in awe of the courage and talent of this woman. Mandi’s Story, is without question, one of the most beautiful love stories I have ever read. It will stay with me, it will stay in my heart.
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I am a writer, going blind in Los Angeles. This blog is my story of a slow approach to darkness as I traverse through the rubble of urban life. It is what I see in the withering spaces of my remaining vision. It is humor and despair and darkness and light. It is what I witness as the world slowly disappears.
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March 2, 2018 at 8:56 am
That was … beautiful. ~k.
March 2, 2018 at 9:29 am
After reading your post and then Mandi’s, I just can’t read anything else today. I am so moved and inspired.
March 2, 2018 at 9:37 am
Very intense posts. I understand. I was so nervous posting this… what people would think… I need a nap! lol. I’ll grant you one too! Tahdah! Nap pass!
March 2, 2018 at 9:23 am
Thanks for sharing, dear. This really touched me.
March 2, 2018 at 10:28 am
Wow. Thank you so much for sharing that. What incredible writing! Thank you for that gift today. Gives me a little less fear to write about what is going on for me.
March 2, 2018 at 10:59 am
I am so glad Sarah. Writing fearlessly is one of the hardest things we do, as writers, but I think ultimately the most rewarding. We have this immense power to reach people in such deep and profound ways. I love your writing and I am so looking forward to continuing to read your work, including your poetry!!!!! Whenever you are ready to share!
March 3, 2018 at 7:00 am
Sarah, I just read your comment on Mandi’s post and I felt compelled to reach out to you. For me, Mandi’s post was all about love; it touched in me the spaces of myself that have felt love in the most profound ways. I don’t have kids, I can’t relate to what it is to have PPD, but I do know what it is to love and to experience loss. I lost my mom when I was 18 and it has been the most profound loss of my life, one that I think can only be understood by others who have also experienced this loss. I didn’t know that you had recently lost your mom. I want you to know that I understand the pain of your loss and that I am here for you. Really.
March 3, 2018 at 3:46 pm
Thank you. She is declining. We don’t know when it will happen. In a day, a week, a month. It’s very hard. I’m so sorry about your mom. Email me here if you want to chat more about this: scdoudna@gmail.com.
March 3, 2018 at 4:36 pm
I will email you.
March 2, 2018 at 8:21 pm
Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing ❤️
March 2, 2018 at 8:30 pm
❤️❤️❤️
March 4, 2018 at 11:54 am
You’re right–it was absolutely lovely. So happy you shared it with us!
March 7, 2018 at 6:20 am
I am so glad!!! I had to share it. I love it so much!!!!!